Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Turkic Peoples
People Cluster: Kyrgyz
Language: Kirghiz - (kir)
Alternate Name(s): Kirghiz
Primary Religion: Islam - Folk Islam
Country: Kazakhstan
Also found in: Afghanistan; China; Kyrgyzstan; Tajikistan; Türkiye; Uzbekistan
Population: 14,000
Global Population: 5,548,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Kyrgyz of Kazakhstan, numbering 14,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Kyrgyz people cluster within the Turkic Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 5,548,000 in 7 countries. Their primary language is Kirghiz. The primary religion practiced by the Kyrgyz is Folk Islam, a syncretistic belief system that blends traditional elements of Islam with superstitious practices such as warding off spirits with incantations and magic amulets, and reciting verses of the Qur'an to bring about miraculous healings.
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